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b. School-issued Progress Reports: The school regularly sends home a progress report every fourth week.
c. Report cards: At the end of the nine-week grading period, each student will receive a report
documenting the level of academic mastery for the term

Request for Student Records

All requests for student records should be made formally to the registrar. Only the parent(s) or legal guardian(s)
is allowed access to a student’s records. A minimum of 48 hours is required to reproduce a student’s records.

Textbooks/Library Books

The Lawson Academy provides textbooks for student use during the school year. Parents must present a valid
driver’s license or other form of photo ID to check out texts from the school. Students are responsible for the
care of textbooks, library books, and other school equipment and property. Students will be charged for lost or
damaged books and equipment.

Activities & Organizations

The purpose of the activities and organizations of The Lawson Academy is to promote scholarship, integrity
and sisterhood/brotherhood. Each student is encouraged to become a part of the organized activity life of the
campus. Information regarding specific clubs and organizations may be obtained from organization sponsors.

Field Trips/Assemblies

The Lawson Academy hosts several assemblies each year. We choose our assemblies based on cultural and
educational value they will add to our students. All students in grades 6 through 8 are provided access to on-
campus assemblies at no cost. However, during the course of the year, some off-campus field trips may be
priced to cover the cost of admission tickets, and/or transportation. Information about prospective field trip
costs will be sent home with students well in advance of the actual event or activity. All parents are required to
complete a field trip permission form that remains valid the entire school year.

National Junior Honor Society (NJHS)

The National Junior Honor Society is an honor organization whose purpose is to recognize students who excel
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in academics as well as leadership, citizenship, service, and character. This organization is open to all 7 and 8
grade students who maintain a grade point average of 93 or above, and an E average in conduct for each nine-
week period.

Code of Student Conduct: Rights and Responsibilities

The Lawson Academy teachers and administrative staff have the right and responsibility to respond to student
acts of misconduct that interfere with the goals of education. Students and parents are expected to become
familiar with the provisions outlined in The Lawson Academy Code of Student Conduct. Carefully review the
responsibilities of the students, parents, teachers, administrators and the school board. All stakeholders must
work together to ensure the educational and social development of the child.

Parents and students are to review the information below and sign and return the acknowledgement page.

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